What happened on Thursday March 22, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1973:

• Watergate Scandal: White House Counsel Warns Nixon White House Counsel John Dean dramatically informed US President Richard Nixon that there was a 'cancer growing on the Presidency', signaling the escalating Watergate scandal that would ultimately lead to Nixon's resignation.
• First Woman in London Stock Exchange Susan Shaw broke a 171-year gender barrier by becoming the first woman to work in London's Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone for women in finance and professional spaces.
• The Young & the Restless Debuts The iconic TV soap opera 'The Young & the Restless' premiered on CBS, launching a series that would become one of the longest-running and most popular daytime dramas in television history.
• First Met Gala with Theme The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute held its first themed Met Gala, honoring legendary designer Balenciaga, establishing what would become one of the most prestigious annual fashion events.
• UCLA Wins NCAA Basketball Championship UCLA secured the 35th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship by defeating Memphis 81-76, continuing their dominance in college basketball during the early 1970s.
• Kip Keino's Professional Track Debut Kenyan track legend Kip Keino made his professional track debut by defeating Jim Ryun in the mile, showcasing his emerging international athletic prowess.
• Harley Race Becomes NWA Wrestling Champion Harley Race defeated Dory Funk Jr. in Kansas City to become the NWA professional wrestling champion, advancing his legendary status in professional wrestling.
• NFL Expansion Proposal San Francisco 49ers president Lou Spadia proposed expanding the NFL to 30 teams, reflecting the growing popularity and commercial potential of professional football.
• Joffrey Ballet Revives Diaghilev's 'Parade' The Joffrey Ballet revived Diaghilev's iconic ballet 'Parade' at The City Center in New York City, celebrating a landmark work in modern dance history.
• Immaculata Wins AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament Immaculata defeated Queens College 59-52 in the AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, highlighting the growing prominence of women's collegiate sports.

Events in 1973

March 22, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1973

March 22, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 81st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1973 can also be written as 3/22/1973 in the US and as 22/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

March 22, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
4. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
5. Edward Bear - Last Song

March 22, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

March 22, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. The Chi-lites - A Letter To Myself
4. The O'Jays - Love Train
5. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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March 22, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 1973 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 22, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:20 pm and setting at 07:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Apr 17, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 1973

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Someone born on March 22, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 2 days old,

or 2722 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 1973?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 22, 1973.

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